National Click It or Ticket Enforcement Campaign Begins

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Beginning March 1, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) joins its law enforcement partners in the national Click It or Ticket campaign that runs through March 14, 2018. Day or night, individuals should buckle up, every time.

In 2017, more than 600 people that chose not to wear their seat belt were killed in a vehicle crash. FHP reminds everyone that Florida law requires the use of seat belts by drivers, passengers in the front seat and all children under the age of 18 in a motor vehicle.

The following tips will help drivers and families arrive at your destination safely:

Buckle up, every time. A seat belt is your vehicle’s best safety feature. Set the example.

Drive sober. Don’t drink or use drugs and drive.

Make sure your rear-seat passengers are also buckled. They are more likely to injure themselves and other passengers in a crash, if not buckled up.